RHC Technical Assistance CallMay 13, 2008

Kristine Sande, MBARAC Program Director

Health and Human Health and Human Services Services

Information for Rural Information for Rural AmericaAmerica

What Is AnInformation Portal?• Helps rural communities

access full range of available programs, funding, and research

• Gathers and streamlines information from many sources and provides easy access to it

In partnership with:

RAC Services

• Web-Based Services http://www.raconline.org

• Electronic UpdatesSubscribe on our website

• Customized AssistancePhone: 1.800.270.1898E-mail: info@raconline.org

Who Uses RAC Services?

Anyone seeking to maintain and improve the

access, quality, and financial viability of rural health and human service

delivery systems.

RAC

WEB

SITE

RAC Funding SummariesInclude:• Program website URL• Sponsor• Purpose of the program• Eligibility requirements• Geographic coverage• Amount of funding available• Details about the application

process• Contact info

Information Guides

News & Events

•Daily Federal Register updates

•Press Releases •Other media coverage of

rural issues•Upcoming events of interest

to rural stakeholders

Experts and Organizations

• Major national organizations related to rural health and human services

• All Federal agencies with a national interest in rural health and human services

• State Offices of Rural Health

• State-based or region-based agencies

• The Directory of Rural Health Contacts

Publications & Maps

• Key rural publications

• Rural Health Research Center publications

• State rural health publications

• Key rural publications from last 30 days

• RAC Document Search

• RAC publications archive

• RAC Maps

Electronic Publications

Health UpdatesBi-MonthlyOver 4,000 subscribers

Human Services Updates

MonthlyOver 3,200 subscribers

Rural Monitor newsletterPrimary Distribution: over 5,000

RAC Maps

• View and copy national maps on rural health and human services topics

• Customize maps in CIRC Internet Maproom

Success Stories

Each success story provides:

• List of subjects covered• States served• Description of project• Services offered• Results• Contacts

State Resources

Am I Rural?

Custom report tells whether a location is considered rural based on various definitions of rural

Am I Rural?Common Rural Definitions Used: • Rural Urban Commuting Areas (RUCAs), by ZIP

code and Census tract • Core Based Statistical Areas • Rural Urban Continuum Codes (RUCC) • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) • Urban Influence Codes (UICs) Program-Related Definitions Used:• CMS Rural Health Clinics status • CMS Medicare Telemedicine Reimbursement • ORHP Grant Programs

RAC Resource Database•Search 4,600 documents including:

•Rural health research center reports

•SRHA and SORH newsletters

•Federal & state government publications

•Foundation reports and briefs

•Tools (1,200+)•Funding (200+ active)•Organizations (1,800+)•Events (600+)

Customized AssistancePersonalized assistance from Information

Specialists with subject expertise, backed up by:

• The resources and staff of the Center for Rural Health and RUPRI

• The expertise of our funder, the Office of Rural Health Policy

• Other ORHP TA Centers & Rural Health Research Centers

• Wide network of federal, state, and association contacts

• Develop customized list of potential funding sources

• Locate statistics, data sources and maps

• Find print and electronic documents • Connect users to organizations,

experts, and colleagues • Locate the right federal or state contact

Customized AssistanceWhat RAC Can Do to Help…

Contact RACPhone 1-800-270-1898

FAX 1-800-270-1913

Email info@raconline.org

Hours: Monday-Friday

8am-5pm Central

Web site: http://www.raconline.org